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San Jose AETC completed the clinic needs assessment of Community Health Partnership’s member clinics and other local HIV service providers in Q3.  The assessment helped to determine the hours, locations, types of STD/HIV prevention and treatment services available, and costs of services.  The directory is intended to be used as a referral source for providers and for underserved community members. 
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HIV/AIDS Monthly Quality Management Training Series for Clinicians at Community Health Partnership's HETC 100 N. Winchester Blvd., Suite 368 Santa Clara , CA 95050

Credit: Provider has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, BRN credit is 2.0 units, CEP License # 13988.

Space is limited. Please RSVP by email to Lori K. Salmiery or Phone: (408) 556-6605 x 221 to reserve your space in each individual training.

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Wed Jul 16, 2:00-4:00pm "Implications of HIV and Diabetes", Kathleen Leger, MS, RD ( Download PDF )
Issues related to co-morbidities, nutrition/diet issues for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), relevance of cultural relativity when talking to clients about nutrition (light refreshments provided)

Wed Aug 20 12:00-4:00pm “HIV, Hepatitis, and Substance Use Prevention for Asian and Pacific Islander Communities” with Asian American Recovery Services and API Wellness Center (lunch provided) ( Download PDF )

Wed Sep 24 2:00-4:00pm Substance use, mental health and HIV/AIDS: An Integrated Response, Lawrence McGlynn, MD Identify mental health issues associated with substance use and HIV seroconversion, addresses psychiatric side effects of HIV medications.

Wed Oct 15 2:00-4:00pm Legal Issues & Caring for the Transgender Patient, Danielle Castro
Terms and concepts regarding transgender people’s lives and experiences, legal aspects and confidentiality issues related to caring for transgender patients.

Wed Nov 12 2:00-4:00pm Access to HIV and Health Care Services for the Transgender Community,
Lydia Guel and NORi Herras Tejero
Identify unique barriers to accessing HIV prevention and care services, best practices and strategies that providers can implement to improve services for transgender people

Wed Dec 10 2:00-4:00pm Oral Sex, Drugs & Piercing: Prevention & Care of HIV among Youth, Harold Atkins
Examine common myths among youth related to behavior, HIV risk and transmission harm and learn harm reduction techniques for working with youth who are using alcohol or other drugs.

Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:00-4:00pm HIV rising: What makes African American Women unique, Lisha Wilson, MD
Current trends relative to HIV risk factors, culturally relevant barriers to accessing services , prevention & harm reduction strategies.

Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:00-4:00pm Prevention of Mother-To-Child (Prenatal) HIV transmission, Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH Current trends relative to HIV risk factors for women, gender-specific barriers to accessing HIV prevention and care services, overview of HIV therapy during pregnancy and strategies for prevention of mother-to-child transmission.

Wed Mar 19, 2009 2:00-4:00pm HIV Legal Issues: Working while disabled, Hilary Armstrong Identify
Legal issues that arise for people living with HIV, update on public benefits and employment rights, working with clients with multiple barriers to accessing services.

HIV Care & Prevention 2008 conference: Evolution of Health – Revolution of Care

Twenty-six years after the identification of the HIV virus, we as providers are now approaching prevention and treatment for HIV entirely differently.  Out of the compassion and love for what we do, the health of our clients is evolving and our response needs to be progressive and revolutionary.  Community Health Partnership, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department teamed up to produce the third regional HIV Care & Prevention 2008 conference for the South Bay area on May 6th at the Double Tree Hotel in San José and to present this call to action to almost 250 physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, prevention specialists, and other health professionals. 

The conference featured some of the leading experts in the field throughout the West Coast presenting updates on the hottest topics in HIV/AIDS care and prevention.  Rhonda Smith Wright, Vice President of Programs & Services at the Partnership, welcomed attendees followed by an HIV Update in the South Bay Region, presented by Supriya Rao, Epidemiologist.  A keynote address on “Evolution of Health – Revolution” was presented by Dr. Wilbert Jordan, Medical Director of the OASIS Clinic of King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles.  Nine workshop sessions were available to choose from, whereas some of the highest attended sessions included:

With such great success underway, next year’s conference is already in the works, as well as several similar training opportunities throughout the year, for which CEUs will be available for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses.  HIV Care & Prevention 2008 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Santa Clara Convention Center.    

To schedule a customized training at your site, contact Lydia Guel, Director of HIV Services, by email at Lydia@chpscc.org or by phone at 408-556-6605 x220.